Homeward Bound

“Were it possible for us to see further than our knowledge reaches, and yet a little way beyond the outworks of our divinings, perhaps we would endure our sadnesses with greater confidence than our joys. For they are the moments when something new has entered into us, something unknown; our feelings grow mute in shy perplexity, everything in us withdraws, a stillness comes, and the new, which no one knows, stands in the midst of it and is silent.”      ― Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet

Dad has been completely miserable ever since he was moved off the Rehab Unit and into the hospital room last Thursday. Just no comfort for the weary. Both he and Mom have been distraught and dismayed by ongoing onslaught of bad news, medically, physically and emotionally. All is not well.

After 40 days + nights in hospital rooms, Dad and Mom have determined that it is time to simply come home. We are bringing in hospice.

Dad to come home again. Robin hit the road again.

Today will be a travel day through mountains once again for me. (What I wouldn't give for some wings! ) Mallory will sit shotgun and play the very important role of DJ and chatterbox (all who know her know what I'm talkin' bout :-))...

Prayers for peace and safe travels all 'round....